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Is Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 sells for $203 against $3.75 raw: a $199 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.43) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.75
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $30.43
- Gem premium
- 54×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $203 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.75 |
| PSA 9 | $30.43 | +$1.68 | −$23.32 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $22.36 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $73.45 | +$19.70 |
| 50% | $116 | +$62.72 |
| 75% | $159 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$60.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 — FAQ
Is Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 sells for $203 against $3.75 raw: a $199 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.43) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 (Hockey Cards 1994 Pinnacle) sells for about $203 versus $3.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $263, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaromir Jagr [Rink Collection] #98 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.43).
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